We invite you to visit RU. Scheduled tours leave Martin Hall Monday and Friday at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m., and Tuesday - Thursday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.; also on selected Saturday mornings at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and noon during the regular academic year. The campus is mostly flat, and most buildings are wheelchair accessible. Admissions counselors are available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you have questions about Radford University, or if you want to arrange a guided tour, please contact the Admissions Office.

Radford is just 36 miles southwest of Roanoke and within easy driving distance of many mid-East Coast metropolitan areas. Richmond is only a three and a half hour drive, while Washington, D.C., and the Tidewater area are only about four and a half hours away.

By Car:

From Interstate 81, take Exit 109 onto Route 177/Tyler Avenue into Radford. At the third traffic light, turn right onto Jefferson Street. At the next traffic light, turn left onto East Main Street. The main university entrance will be on your left, at the intersection with University Drive. As you turn into the parking lot, Martin Hall is on the right, and the Admissions Office is in Room 209. If parking is unavailable there, proceed across the bridge on University Drive to Parking Lot E on the left. Visitors to the Dedmon Center should continue on University Drive to reach the facility.

Travel By Air or By Bus:
Roanoke Regional Airport and Greyhound Bus Lines provide connections to cities throughout the country. To get to Radford from the airport, take Interstate 581-North to Interstate 81-South and follow the directions for traveling by car. Advance reservations for limousine service to and from the airport may be made by calling Blacksburg Limousine Service at (540) 951-3973.

Nearby Airports:
Several other airports are within driving distance of RU. Charlotte-Douglas International Airport is two and a half hours away in Charlotte, N.C., and Richmond International Airport is three and a half hours away in Richmond, Va.

See Also:
See Visit RU for links to a campus map, a listing of lodging available in the area, information about the campus and key contacts here, and more.

RU Postcard -- If you've been here and done that, then follow up on your trip by sending someone an RU E-mail Postcard. You can select from a series of campus photos and include a personalized message with no worries about running out of room on the card or how much postage to use.

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What to Expect from the Weather

Radford is not completely immune to the extremes of summer and winter weather, but the climate is basically temperate.

Temperatures in the summer can range from the 70's to the high 90's during the day and the low 70's and 60's in the evenings and night.

Winter in Radford can be as pleasant as it is extreme. Though the temperature usually floats in the mid 30 to high 40-degree range during the winter, the temperature can sometimes go as high as the upper 50's and as low as sub-zero. (Extreme weather usually lasts for only about three weeks.) There is moderate snowfall during the winter and the snowfalls are sometimes accompanied or preceded by ice storms and strong winds.

Springtime is a beautiful time of the year at RU. The air is crisp and cool and the temperatures begin to rise slowly close to the end of February. When graduation time rolls around in spring, parents and students can usually expect to be sitting outside in a warm, comfortable temperature. The rainfall is moderate throughout the year.

The highest mountains in Virginia are, of course, located here in the southwest. Mount Rogers is the tallest, rising 5,730 feet. White Top is 5,520 feet. When driving to the top of these mountains, don't be surprised at what you'll find: snow on the ground as late as April and May! When heading to the high country sections of Virginia, expect temperature drops as much as 10 degrees.

For information on current conditions and regional forecasts, see the RU Weather Page.